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Subject: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 18:02:33 -0600
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Sonny, I tried one starting with desaturation, and it helped a lot.  Thanks 
for the hints.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN


>I agree with Chris on this. Though I generally do the levels instead of
> curves.  Just my way of doing it.  PS offers many ways to get to the same
> place.
>
> I was a big user of this film, and found that you really have to kick the
> blacks.  Looks like they scanned it in color though.  Some commercial
> machines have channels for CN and that goes a long way to getting a more
> contrasty look.
>
>  You might start by desaturating.  I'd then tackle it with the gamma
> (middle) slider in image, adjustments levels.
>
> Then if you want a sepia look, add it back with color balance after you
> adjust.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 3:46 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> Looking to get back into B&W, I shot a roll of Kodak BW400CN in the 
>> Bessa.
>>  Processing and scanning were done by a local lab.  I am still working on
>> the proper post-processing, but it looks promising.
>>
>> View Through the Window
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/View+Through+the+Window.jpg.html
>>
>> Shoe Shopping
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Shoe+Shopping.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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>
>
>
> -- 
> Regards,
>
> Sonny
> http://sonc.com/look/
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
>
> USA
>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN)
Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] IMG: From a Roll of BW400CN)